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Coriander vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Coriander and Okra

  • Coriander has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, however, Okra is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium.
  • Coriander covers your daily need of Vitamin K 232% more than Okra.
  • Coriander has 9 times more Vitamin A RAE than Okra. While Coriander has 337µg of Vitamin A RAE, Okra has only 36µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Okra, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 20% 46% 66% 75% 14% 21% 6% 56% 4.9%
Okra
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 25% 26% 23% 36% 16% 26% 0.91% 103% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.2%
Contains more IronIron +185.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +119.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +16%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 90% 405% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
Okra
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 77% 43% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +842.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +825.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +890.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~60µg
~equal in Choline ~12.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
Okra
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2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more FatsFats +173.7%
Contains more OtherOther +72.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103%
~equal in Protein ~1.93g
~equal in Water ~89.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 84% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Okra
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37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1517.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coriander Okra
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Okra Opinion
Calories 23kcal 33kcal Okra
Protein 2.13g 1.93g Coriander
Fats 0.52g 0.19g Coriander
Vitamin C 27mg 23mg Coriander
Net carbs 0.87g 4.25g Okra
Carbs 3.67g 7.45g Okra
Magnesium 26mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 67mg 82mg Okra
Potassium 521mg 299mg Coriander
Iron 1.77mg 0.62mg Coriander
Sugar 0.87g 1.48g Coriander
Fiber 2.8g 3.2g Okra
Copper 0.225mg 0.109mg Coriander
Zinc 0.5mg 0.58mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 48mg 61mg Okra
Sodium 46mg 7mg Okra
Vitamin A 6748IU 716IU Coriander
Vitamin A RAE 337µg 36µg Coriander
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0.27mg Coriander
Manganese 0.426mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Coriander
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.06mg Coriander
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 1mg Coriander
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.245mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.215mg Okra
Vitamin K 310µg 31.3µg Coriander
Folate 62µg 60µg Coriander
Choline 12.8mg 12.3mg Coriander
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.026g Coriander
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.017g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.027g Coriander
Tryptophan 0.017mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coriander Okra
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Coriander
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Coriander - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169997/nutrients
  2. Okra - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169260/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.